New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-18


S. S. Coxs lecture Narragansett Club. 30 D.
Autumn festival OF the orphan Asylum, Brooklyn Aead-
Colonel knoN's lecture. Packards Business College.
b f. r.ixottOs lecture, Temple Gates of Hope, p
NEw-YORK CITY
Miss Eva V. Corrigan. who has a host OF friends In
Irish circles both In this city and Brooklyn Will be
hOnored by concert and reception this evening in
Sclnway and Irving Halls This Is I'm recognition OF
her services to the of Ireland which she has
always chcerfny rendered at any entcrt ainment
gotten mp here to further the battle for Homo Rule
in the old land Miss Corrigan WIN be assisted by
many professional and amateur artists. J. NJ Wall
VIII deliver an address upon the present condition of
the Irish struggle.
There Is complaint from the teachers of tho public
schools that the monthly payments are delayed
beyond reasonable time. The Mayors attention
called to a letter printed in THE TRIBUNE yester-
day. lie replied that he had already written 10 the
Board Of Education asking the reason for tho delay,
but had not yet received a reply
The freshman class Of tho School OF Arts OF
Columbia College elected the following officers yes
terday Victor Mapes. president II. Coykcndall vice
president; W. Z. Young, secretary: d. W. Taylor
treasurer; J. C. JoscphSon, historian. No poet
elected. V. ". Lee and r. s Palmer were appointed
Of the Varsity crew, tho freshmen useful
hints with regard to their crew.
The Dock Board yesterday decided to bud now
pier at One hundred and scventecnthst and the Har-
lem River.
The Yale Alumni Association Will meet this evening
at Dclmoncos. John Rogers, r., 81, A. A. stagg.
es. J. G. Damn s IS, and Harry Hccchcr. SIS, VIII
make short addresses upon The athletic interests Of tho
University. Mr. Depew will preside
Further aid has been received by THE TRrnrNE for
the old women Ann Hughes and Catharlnc McAndrews.
at No. 10 Spring st. from the following: NJ r.. ~:
f. Z. r. 81: check for $40 from two little girls who
sign themselves NJ X. +. and J. NJ F.
Paul Morse Richards has been appointed publisher
OF The New York Observer"
The United states Grand Lodge Of the Independent
order Free Sons of Israel convcncS Sunday morning
at Arlington Hall, Nos. 10 and 81 ST. Marks Place.
Delegates from every state I'm the Union VIII DC
present The New-York lodges Will give banquet
to the delegates on Monday.
Tho committee appointed at the last meeting OF
the creditors Of Mitchell. Vance & Co to make a
proposition for the reorganization Of the firm sub.
mlttcd It's report yesterday at a creditors meeting az
No. $50 Broadway. The proposition was not made
public bit II IS said that tho committee recommended
the acceptance Of so per cent Of claims. 90 per
and perhaps more In cash. and 80 per ccni In The
notes Of a new company, secured by mort gage
the property Of the Old company, which IS to be
purchased by the new one
The funeral Of George Wolfe Bruce. a cousin Of
Miss Catherine L. Wolfe and ono Of her executors and
heirs, took place yesterday morning at Calvary
Protestant Episcopal Church The Rev. Dr. Sattcrlcc
read the service.
W. L. Peck who bought 40 acres between Flush
ing and Jamaica L. l., Monday. said yesterday that
be had no intention Of laying oui a track on Il
he bought the land because nc thought 1t good in
veStmcnt.
J. Il. Lockwood, a clerk on 81. 600 salary in the
third division Of the Custom House was dismissed
from his position on Wednesday by Deputy Collector
wight The Collector approved the action yesterday
At private meeting of the principals Of most Of
the large firms Of fancy dealers yesterday after
noon, the business left over at the previous meeting
was finished and the organization was made per
manent ono with General Warner, OF Albany a
president
meeting Of the clcrgymcn OF New York and
vicinity Will be held at Association Hall. on Monday
at . p m, to take action In II ference to the con
ference TO be held In Washington by the Evangelical
Tho NewYorh Cable Construction Company. Of 30
10 Broadway, which has madp ass gnm.nt to
Jerome Carly. In Philadelphia, and has been construct
necton in any way with the NewYork cable Raj
way COMPANY, 50 Charles +. Shaw: the New York
Cable Companys counsel, said yesterday.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Maynard was
at the Custom House yesterday, aud passed time
In conversation with Collector Magone. lie returns
to Washington today
Resolutions relating to the death Of Louis Walter,
th' cotton BROKER who died I'm Germany n Monday
were passed at the Cotton Exchange yesterday.
Rule o Of the Floor Committee at the Produce tx
chah8c has been amended so to give the committee
full option on restrictions for adfniss to tho foor
Vi mcmDcf who has tailed to meet his contracts.
Secretary Dayard has written the President Of tho
Maritime Exchange, with regard tho proposed In
terna Ona Maritime Congress that tho matter has been
placed before President Cleveland who VIII In turn
bring 1t to the attention Of Congress early date
Tho weeks exports OF apples wcro II 10 barrels
0l3l to Liverpool, 1870 to Glasgow, ,20o to other
ports. Value S13,07G.
Quail arc more plentiful; nice fat birds retail at
81 % per dozen
Tho autumn offering Of figs IS less than last years
Great waste Of fine timber in getting ont box stuff
for oranges Is reported from Florida
Poultry Is abundant and Indications Of cheap turkeys
for Thanksgiving encouraging
Florida oranges are improving in quality but not up
to the grade Of Indian River fruit to come.
There Is common Impression that the Rev. Dr.
George +. Peniecost, tho evangelist and editor OF
" Words and Weapons for Christian Workers." Is the
man who favored mercy to tho condemned Anarchists
This Is misako. The Rev. Hugh IcnecOs, Of New
ark, n. j., is the man who pleaded for mercy.